Sai Praneeth enters Thailand Grand Prix Gold final

Iris Howard

Title contenders Saina Nehwal and B. Sai Praneeth advanced to the quarter-finals of the $1,20,000 Thailand Open badminton tournament after notching up straight-game victories in the women's and men's singles competition respectively here on Thursday. Praneeth comfortably beat the Thai teenager 21-16 21-17 in the men's singles event in 50 minutes to set up a semi-final clash against the victor of Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk and Pannawit Thongnuam. The third-seeded Indian maintained his lead throughout the match and never gave his World No. 102-ranked opponent a chance to get back in the match. After winning the first game easily, she was leading 11-6 in the second. But Praneeth closed the gap and reduced the deficit to one point at the break.

Saina and Praneeth are the only two Indians left in the tournament.

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